Which is darker, Gloss Apollo Blue or Matte Deep Black?

Gloss Apollo Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #053D9F, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Deep Black at #69696A.

What finishes do Gloss Apollo Blue and Matte Deep Black come in?

Gloss Apollo Blue renders in gloss. Matte Deep Black renders in matte.

Can I see Gloss Apollo Blue and Matte Deep Black on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Apollo Blue, then Matte Deep Black, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Gloss Apollo Blue vs Matte Deep Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Apollo Blue (#053D9F) reads darker than Matte Deep Black (#69696A), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Deep Black lifts them. Gloss Apollo Blue comes in gloss; Matte Deep Black in matte. Body shape, paint condition and the light you shoot in move both colours further than a swatch chip suggests. Seeing them on your own car settles it, free, in a couple of minutes.

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Gloss Apollo Blue vs Matte Deep Black: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Apollo Blue and Matte Deep Black is depth: Gloss Apollo Blue reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Deep Black shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Apollo Blue is offered in gloss, Matte Deep Black in matte. Low light, curved panels and your own trim decide the rest, and none of that shows up on a swatch. Render both on your car and compare them there.

Side by side

Gloss Apollo Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #053D9F. Il se rend en finition brillant — la brillance appartient au film lui-même, il n'y a donc pas de finition séparée à choisir. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Gloss Apollo Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Deep Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #69696A. Il se rend en finition mat — la brillance appartient au film lui-même, il n'y a donc pas de finition séparée à choisir. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Matte Deep Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Apollo Blue on real cars.

Nobody has shared a public Gloss Apollo Blue render yet — checked août 2026. Yours could be the first: upload a photo of your car, pick Gloss Apollo Blue, and a photoreal render comes back in minutes.

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Renders

Matte Deep Black on real cars.

Nobody has shared a public Matte Deep Black render yet — checked août 2026. Yours could be the first: upload a photo of your car, pick Matte Deep Black, and a photoreal render comes back in minutes.

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Apollo Blue or Matte Deep Black?: Gloss Apollo Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #053D9F, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Deep Black at #69696A.
What finishes do Gloss Apollo Blue and Matte Deep Black come in?: Gloss Apollo Blue renders in gloss. Matte Deep Black renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Apollo Blue and Matte Deep Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Apollo Blue, then Matte Deep Black, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

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